High-technology exports in Palau
Palau: High-technology exports was 51.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
51.7%
Change on year
up 92.7%
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2016
All-time low
21.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018
High-technology exports in Palau, 2014–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2018, high-technology exports in Palau stood at 51.7%.
The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 146.1% over five years.
That places Palau 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
High-technology exports in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.0% | — |
| 2015 | 41.2% | +96.3% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +92.7% |
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More private sector data for Palau
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 162.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 88.7% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 9.0% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 3.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 169.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Palau?
- High-technology exports in Palau was 51.7% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for high-technology exports?
- Palau ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.